Physician, Primary Care & Sports Medicine

Posting Number
req26824

Department
Campus Health and Wellness

Department Website Link
https://health.arizona.edu/

Location
Tucson Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service (CHS) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Physician, Primary Care & Sports Medicine. The Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physician is responsible for working with CHS Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and other healthcare professionals to provide primary care to eligible University of Arizona students, faculty and staff. In addition to providing general primary care and sports medicine services, they will be primary point of contact for student-athletes in our adaptive and club sports programs and provide or supervise medical coverage for sporting events in those programs.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct medical examinations, diagnose, prescribe, and treat CHS patients while practicing within clinical skill and competencies.
• Provide effective patient care and initiate arrangement for continuing definitive care.
• Consult with other healthcare providers.
• Provide technical direction to Nurse Practitioners, RN's, and health science students, medical residents, and primary care sports medicine fellows if applicable.
• Cooperative interaction with other CHS clinical and support staff.
• Provide teaching and mentoring opportunities for University of Arizona or affiliated health care trainees.
• Serve as the primary medical resource for adaptive and club sports programs, including medical coverage for sporting events.
• Involvement in committees and teams as appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor's degree from an accredited school of medicine or approved school of osteopathic medicine.
• Board eligibility or certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine.
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arizona or eligibility for same.
• Must have or be eligible for DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certification.
• Arizona prescriptive privileges required or eligibility for same.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Certified Athletic Trainers supervising injury management and prevention.
• Experience in college health.
• Experience in working with an electronic medical record.
• Experience in quality improvement including peer review, within a clinical setting.

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
20-40

Job FTE
.50 to 1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Health Care and Wellness

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$139,102 - $180,833

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade
14

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Career Stream and Level
PC3

Job Family
Healthcare Providers

Job Function
Health Care & Wellness

Type of criminal background check required:
Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
9/14/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
[email protected]

Open Date
8/18/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant